To Our Husbands With Love...

I was reluctant to write tonight's post. I haven't just addressed husband's before but I feel a strong leading to do so tonight. So here it goes...... We all hear the sermons admonishing wives to look their best, be in their best mood when their husbands arrive home from work, etc, etc. However, where are the sermons admonishing husbands to do the same? I don't mean to come across as critical or mean, I just want the opposite sex to know how much it means when they too put forth this extra effort.

As the mother of 5 blessings ( as well as 2 dogs, 2 guinea pigs and one cat), my days are brimming with activity, noise and chaos. Even the good days. It sometimes gets lonely being the only "adult" in the house and it can and does wear you down. I thank the good Lord that my husband understands the value of a well placed phone call "just to hear my voice" or to "let me know he loves me". He has even called to make sure the kids are listening. The anticipation of these calls really does encourage respect and obedience in our little ones, daddy doesn't seem so far away, it also helps Donald feel more involved. Now, he has that luxury and I know that not all husbands can do this. However, what can you do to reach out to your wife and children when you are away from home? Maybe a quick email, or a well placed note before you leave. Just to let her know that you are thinking of her and appreciate her, even a note to remind the children that their mother needs their help and that you can't wait to see them that evening. This really brightens my day and gives me extra strength to keep going when I am tired and the children are really rambunctious.

Likewise, husbands, live with your wives in an understanding way, 

showing honor to the woman as the weaker vessel, since they are heirs with you of the grace of life, 

so that your prayers may not be hindered. ~1 Peter 3:7

My sweetie also comes in and gives me the biggest bear hugs. This has the amazing ability to completely banish many negative thoughts and sharp words, many of which are on the tip of my tongue ready to leap... It also makes me feel like he has anticipated returning home to us all day and our life is his dream come true and that is more important than me airing a complaint, so I stop and savor the moment, forgetting the petty things and focusing on what matters the most. So I challenge you husbands to reach out to your wife when you are at work and let her know that she is your dream come true and you are truly her partner in life, find reasons to be involved in her daily routine.

So ought men to love their wives as their own bodies. He that loveth his wife loveth himself. ~Ephesians 5:28